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As of 31 August 2024, there are 16,638 refugees and asylumseekers registered with UNHCR, most of them from countries covered by non-return advisories.
Among them are people with urgent protection needs, including gender-based violence survivors, LGBTQI+ individuals and unaccompanied children.
UNHCR has begun reconfiguring its operations to directly assume activities previously implemented by several of its partners.
Operational context
At the crossroads between Africa and Europe, Tunisia remains exposed to complex movement patterns involving refugees and migrants along the central Mediterranean route. Individuals from East, Central, and West Africa, as well as the Middle East, often undertake perilous journeys through Libya and Algeria to reach Tunisia. Among those arriving are people with urgent protection needs, including women fleeing gender-based violence, LGBTQI+ individuals facing persecution, unaccompanied children, and those fleeing political or religious threats.
UNHCR continues to provide assistance to registered asylum-seekers and refugees. In response to the latest developments in the country, UNHCR has reconfigured its operations to directly assume the activities previously implemented by several partners. This shift aims to ensure that registered refugees and asylum-seekers continue to receive essential assistance, including shelter and multi-purpose cash assistance.